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Topic: Tone Control Pedal |
Douglas Bryant
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California, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2016 9:33 am |
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I am interested in changing a volume pedal into a tone control. This will require installing different components (pot and cap) inside the pedal.
Does anyone have experience with this kind of conversion? I am particularly concerned about the inside configuration of the pedal housing and the ease of changing components. Are foot pedals from some manufacturers better suited for this than others?
Thanks,
Doug B. |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 7 Mar 2016 11:12 am
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Why not just buy a Volume/Tone Pedal??
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Douglas Bryant
From:
California, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2016 5:39 pm
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| Bob Knight wrote: |
| Why not just buy a Volume/Tone Pedal?? |
The only Volume/Tone Pedals I am aware of have tone control from a sideways (left/right) pivot. Although I have not tried one, this seems like a very ackward movement. Also, I am under the impression that the combo pedals need frequent repairs.
I am trying to get the "wah" sound that was used alot on steel guitars back in the 50s when players would quickly turn the tone knobs on the top of the guitar. Thought a foot control might be a better way to go. |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 7 Mar 2016 6:22 pm
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The "WAH" sound is what these pedals were designed by Bigsby, and Fender for in the 50s. As far as dependability, I have 2 or 3 of them with original pots and parts still working fine.
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<b>Rick Johnson Cabinets<b>
<b>Brand X Custom Fiber Cases</b>
<b> John Pearse Thumb Picks, Bars and Strings</b>
"Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent."
— Steve Martin |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 8 Mar 2016 8:10 am
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Douglas, this is a shot of the older Ernie Ball volume pedal, the big one that has the jacks on the side. Looks like there's room enough for electronics etc. inside this one. The pot mounting block comes out with those 2 screws on the bottom. This looks a pretty good candidate for modding to a tone pedal.
They come up around here for $50 bucks or so
sometimes.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 8 Mar 2016 8:15 am
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Any pot pedal can be turned into a tone pedal. The routing of the wires changes, and the only thing added is a Chiclet-sized capacitor, and every pedal I've seen has room for those
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Bryan Bradfield
From:
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 8 Mar 2016 4:25 pm
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2016 5:26 pm
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Douglas Bryant
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 11:06 pm
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| Bryan Bradfield wrote: |
| Wouldn't a wah wah pedal work? |
When compared to a tone control, the wah wah pedal has a lot more circuitry, boosts a movable band of frequencies and creates a different sound. I am interested in quick tone adjustments, experimented with by Speedy West (and others) before wah wah pedals were invented. |
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Georg Sørtun
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Mandal, Agder, Norway
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